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Back to EpisodesInside Democratic Socialists' Battle for Colorado (with KUSA anchor Kyle Clark)
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Today on Nobody Knows Anything, Jesse sits down with Colorado political reporter Kyle Clark to break down the biggest Democratic primaries in the country—and what they could mean for the future of the party. They dive into the blockbuster Denver race between longtime incumbent Diana DeGette and rising progressive Melat Kiros, ask whether anti-establishment momentum is finally catching up to Democratic incumbents, and discuss why Colorado has suddenly become the political battleground everyone should be watching.
From there, they unpack the battle for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, John Hickenlooper's surprisingly vulnerable Senate primary, and the high-stakes Democratic governor's race between Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser. Along the way, they debate whether voters are rejecting the Democratic establishment, what makes an effective progressive candidate, and which races could send shockwaves through the party heading into 2028.
Then it's over to the Republican side, where Kyle explains why Colorado's GOP primary has become one of the strangest contests in the country—including the rise of Victor Marx, the viral debate moments that landed on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and why truth can sometimes be stranger than satire. Finally, they discuss Jared Polis' increasingly uneasy relationship with Colorado Democrats, his national ambitions, and where one of the party's most unconventional governors goes from here.
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